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Saw a decent example at a gun shop yesterday that was unmolested in 30-30. It was no safe queen, showed good honest wear with no abuse.

It was priced fairly and should have brought it home, but walked away for now.

I believe this would have Ballard rifling wouldn’t it.

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I think so.

Micro groove barrels are stamped as such I believe also.


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Did a Google search and yes, it appears the micro grooves didn’t start till the 50’s


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I think it started 1952


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A little google work and what i found was '53 for rimfires and '55 for the first centerfires. The full change over was '56.


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